Math games for kids don't have to be daunting -- in fact, these are fun and challenging. There are plenty of games from brain-teasers, simple addition, sorting shapes, to a game to play along with while watching television.

The best part is that your kids can play some of these math games either alone or with friends. Many of the games have variations, so if they complete one part of the game, there are bound to be other options.

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Follow the links below to learn how to play math games for kids:

Two-by-Two
Try to find pairs of items found naturally in nature.

Penny Pyramid
Create a three-dimensional pyramid composed entirely of hundreds of pennies.

Weight of Wealth
Find out if different denominations of a dollar weigh different amounts.

How Many Squares?
See if your children can figure out exactly how many squares are found on a simple checkerboard.

Triangulation
Your children can compete against their friends to see who can draw triangles the fastest.

TV Tag with Numbers
Find numbers zero through ten in numerical order by surfing the television.

Giant Maze
Your kids can design a large maze for their friends to complete.

Mankala Counting Game
Use a cardboard egg carton for your kids to play this counting game that originated in Africa.

Pencil Patterns
By using unsharpened pencils, your children will be amazed at all the shapes and designs they can create.

Puzzles for Five Squares
Try to find the 12 shapes your children can make with using five squares cut out of construction paper.

Toothpick Squares
Figure out how many toothpicks it takes to make one, two, or even three squares.

Geometrical Toothpicks
Build three-dimensional geometric shapes with just modeling clay and toothpicks.

Geo Board
With a piece of wood, nails, and rubber bands, your children can create shapes over and over again.

Triangle Treat
Colorful card stock cut into triangles will allow your kids to create numerous shapes and designs.

Keep reading for your kids to learn how to find pairs of items right in your own backyard.

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